The National tribune., 1887-07-07

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KANSAS.
Oliver P. Neal Camp No. 20. Columbus,
adopted the following resolutions in regard to
the return of the rebel flags:
Resolred by OIirer p Neal Camp. No. 20, That
we denounce said order as reasonable, and an
attempted usurpation of the power and authority
OF the peoples representative assembly-the Ma
Resolued. That Il Is insult to the Union soldiers
and the loyalty of the people.
Resolved, That to return these flags would be to
acknowledge the right OF the Confederate cause and
10 reverse the result of the war and that IL would
be detrimental to the welfare of country, by
displaying in the Capitols OF the Southern States
the emblems of treason and lost cause thus keep
ing alive the flame OF sectional anger.
Resotred. That we call upon all Sons OF Vet
Grams of Kansas TO join US in condemning the
principle and intent of the order.
Resotred. That copy OF these resolutions he fur
nished the County papers and THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE for publication and that our Orderly Ser
geant be instructed to forward q copy to Grover
Cleveland, President U. S. A.
This Camp, though but recently organized,
has membership of Is and is in very pros
porous condition.
Bert. Dedrick, Pittsburg: Gen. Phil Sheridan
Camp, No. 3, is in flourishing condition. We
gave dance recently and netted S25. We
have purchased muskets and are taking steps
TO organize a band.
MICHIGAN.
The annual Encampment of this Division
was held at Whitehall June z to 10 inclusive
The grand public parade in the forenoon VS.
witnessed by multitude of people and was
pretty sight. The column was headed BY the
Whitehall Cornet Band gaily uniformed. Next
came the carriages containing officers and
speakers, next the Department staff and visit
ing comrades of the GAR, next n. III. Ferry
Post, GAR, then Whitehall Lodge, No. 13S, /.
o. o. F., then the Whitehall Fire Department,
the Junior CARS, or flag boys, and finally the
200 and upwards of Sons Of Veterans, forming
battalion of six companies and presenting a
fine appearance. The column was in command Of
Field Adj't COggshall, who performed the du-
ties of the occasion in a gallant and perfect
manner. After traversing the principal streets
the column passed under the arch on Mears
avenue and was reviewed at the Slocum Grove
by the distinguished military visitors present.
The banquet served by the ladies in the grove
was a complete affair, and was partaken of by
upwards of 400 people. At two o'clock, the
public speaking was led OFF by an address of
welcome by Sergt. Ed. J. Smith, responded to
in neat speech by 6. V. Div Com. NJ. T. Hall,
followed by eloquent and stirring addresses by
GAR Dept Com. L. G. Rutherford Gen. Il.
NJ. CutcheOn, Gen. Walter S. Payne, Gen. Geo.
V. Abbott, Capt. Norman G.. Cooper, Lieut.. g.
A. Gurney, Lieut.. Carlisle, and others. The
speeches were listened to attentively by the
vast audience, and the public display closed
with the happy thought in everybody's mind
that il was grand success On Friday morn
ing 50 of the boys were given an excursion to
the resort lasting until time of the last and
most important business meeting Of the session
at the rink. All day the delegates labored
with the closing business of the Epcampment,
and many important changes were made in the
work of the Division. The election of officers
and appointments resulted as follows: Division
0fficers-Col., NJ. +. Hall, Hilsdale; Lieut.
nj M al L,
fridge, Alpena; 1st member Div. Council, w.
A. Huyck, Midland; 2d, Geo. Hale, Covert;
Sd, Frank Stengle, Owosso. Staff Officers
Chap, W. T. Beale, Whitehall; Adj't, ii. J.
Davis, Hillsdale; q. NJ, Milo Gunsenhouser,
Hillsdale; Ins., Chas. E. Davis, Grand Rapids;
NJ. o., Cred. A. Rogers, Reading; Judge Advo-
cate, l.. E. Gould, 0wOsso. Delegates to Com
mandery-in- Chief at Des Moines, August Sth to
10th, are Norman G.. Cooper, Sturgis; NJ. j.
Davis, Hillsdale; c. A. Gurney, Hart. Alter
mates, Earl Hemenway, Moses ROderick, o. l..
Hardy. Member Com. in Chief Council, Geo.
Hale, Covert After adopting a number of reso-
lutions thanking the citizens of Whitehall aud
Others for the kindness shown them, the En-
campment came to an end.
MINNESOTA.
The following are the officers elected at the
Division Encampment June II: Leutenant-Col-
onel, L. G. Clemens. Morristown; Maj, A. S.
Morgan, Duluth. Division Council-Capt. G..
w. Knowlton, Minneapolis; Lieut.. William
Hills jr, st. Paul; Capt. 9. w. Merry, Still
water. Delegate-atLarge Capt. G. w. Knowl-
ton, Minneapolis; Alternate, Major A. S. Nor
gan, Duluth. Delegate, Lieut.. A. ]. Halstead,
Brainerd; Alternate, j. ]. Batterton, Monte
video.
The following are the staff Officers: Surg,
w. c. Gibson, Morristown; Chap, j. VI. Can
field, Waseca; Adjt, George II. Sheire st.
Paul; Q. II, George w. Martin, st. Paul; ms,
A. l. Veon, Brainerd; NJ. o. Il. o. Philpot, 0wa-
tOnna; ]. A., J. ]. Batterton, Montevideo;
S. NJ, B. S. Sheire, st. Paul; Q. NJ. s., Z. p.
Gilbert, St. Paul; c. s., II. c. Braden, st.
| Paul.
NEW JERSEY.
Edward E. Jefferies the Colonel commanding
this Division, has offered q handsome sword
aud belt TO the Camp in his Division mastering
in the largest number Of recruits from July l.,
1887, to March 81, 1888, the prize to be pre-
sented at the annual Encampment at Eliza
beth, next May.
NEW YORK.
A. F. Getter Camp, No. "a, Masonville, was
mustered Friday evening by the Commander,
| W. A Bates, of Peter Weidman Camp, Oneonta.
The new Camp starts of under favorable cir
cumstances. The following officers were elected
and duly installed: Commander, Eugene Gill
bert; S. V. c., Gus. Fredenburg; J. V. c.,
Charles Jones; @. NJ, T. II. Redfeld; Serg't,
Frank L. Eckerson Chap, G. L. Davis; o. D.,
Curtis Smith; o. G., Elmer Houghtailing The
following were appointed by the Commander
elect: Adj't, Frank Crawford; Serg't- Maj w. d.
Makley q. NJ. S., Frank Ostrander; /. g., Fred
Redfcld, o. c., Charles Wade. Delegates and
Alternates to State Encampment held at New.
burg-Gus Fredenburg and g. L. Davis; Alter.
mates, T. ii. Redfeld and G. Wade.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Joseph w. Hartley, Philadelphia: As CamI
No. 5, of Philadelphia, was transacting then
regular routine of business June %, Camp 4, in q
body, and delegation from Camp /, surprised
us by visit. Capt. Dobbins welcomed tn,
visitors with neat speech. The camp ther
finished the balance of the business and pro
ceeded to light a campfire, where speeches wer,
made by G. l.. Remington, VIM. McNulty
Bocheir, and others. Singing and recitation.
followed by various brothers, and at late houl
the Camp adjourned. All departed well pleased
with the evenings enjoyment,
VERMONT,
Gen. Geo. ii. Custer Camp, No. z, of Under
hill, exemplifed the ritualistic work of tht
Order at the recent Encampment of that Di
vision and ii was finely done, being credit not
only To the Camp but also 10 the Division. No
z is one of the finest Camps in the Division
, numbering Al members. aud is doing well.
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